You Know the Movements.
Now Discover What Makes Them Work.
You’ve Done the Classes — Now Master the Fundamentals.
You Practice Pilates. Now Learn to Feel It the Way It’s Meant To Be.
You Know the Exercises. Now Discover the Method.
Don’t Just Do Pilates — Master It.
If you...
- Want to feel the why behind every movement
- Wonder if you’re really using your core correctly
- Wish you could connect better to what your teacher is asking for
- Want to make every class, reformer or mat, feel more effective
11 Lessons
Each featuring a short, focused video walking you through a key Pilates skill.
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25+ Years of Experience
Gain insight from decades of teaching, observation, and practice — all distilled into what actually matters.
Make Your Efforts Pay Off Faster
Understand what your body is doing, so every class and home session gives you measurable progress.By giving you the necessary knowledge whether practicing at home or in a class
This Course Will Teach You...
- How to breathe properly while moving for better coordination and endurance
- How to activate deep abdominal muscles that create true core support
- How to prevent lower back strain and move safely in any class
- How to reduce neck and shoulder tension during ab work
- How to improve posture, balance, and body awareness in every day life
Who I Am
Joanna TelackaÂ
Pilates is my way of life — and I want to share how it can become yours too!
I’ve been teaching Joseph Pilates’ traditional method of corrective movement — Classical Pilates — for over 25 years at my studio, Harmonious Pilates, in Great Neck, NY.
I’m a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) and a third-generation instructor, having studied at The Pilates Center in Boulder, CO. I trained under Amy Taylor Alpers, Rachel Taylor Segel, and Debora Kolwey, who were themselves taught by Romana Kryzanowska, one of Joseph Pilates’ original students.
I’ve taught thousands of hours of Classical Pilates and mentored future teachers in mastering the art of teaching the method one-on-one. Alongside teaching, I maintain my own daily practice, which continues to deepen my body awareness and understanding of movement.
Through consistent practice, Pilates has transformed both my body and mind — making me physically stronger, mentally sharper, and more grounded in everyday life. It supports everything I love to do — skiing, swimming, cycling, and running — and has carried me through four Ironman competitions and two marathons.
Pilates has shaped who I am. It’s more than exercise — it’s a way of life.
And I hope it becomes yours too.
If you’ve ever wanted to get more out of your Pilates classes
This is your lifeline. You’ll walk into class or practice at home with confidence, knowing you’re building your body just as Joseph Pilates intended — strong, aligned, and, in his words, “free of nervous tension.”
This Course Isn't About "More Information"
It’s about giving you the foundation that makes Pilates make sense — so everything you already practice becomes more effective.
Beyond Exercise:
A Life Skill
These lessons give you awareness you’ll carry everywhere — in movement, in posture, in how you live in your body.
Ready to transform how you experience Pilates?
Join What Pilates Is: Essential Skills for a Healthy Life and learn how to move with confidence, precision, and strength — the way Joseph Pilates intended.
Enroll Today — Own Your Foundation for Life
